Project Director needed for SDTT Project
Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), New Delhi requires the services for the post of
Name of the Post- Project Director
Number- One
IRADe is a reputed thinktank working on multi disciplinary and multi stake holder issues seeking applications from
potential candidates to manage and contribute to Sir Dorabji Tata Trust(SDTT) funded project on Analysis of
Factors Affecting Productivity of Northern Flood Plains of Eastern Uttar Pradesh with a View to Synergize
SDTT Investment in the Region, and to lead all its programme activities. The project focuses
management in the flood plains of the region and other opportunities
livelihood
ranging from soil management, irrigation
practices, use of improved seed varieties, farming practices, livestock and fodder management, etc to improve
socio-economic development of marginalized population in the selected districts of rural North Eastern Uttar
Pradesh.
The project aims identify technologies and opportunities to improve the adaptive capacity of small and marginal
farmers in the flood prone area of Eastern Uttar Pradeshi. It requires preparing district development plans. The
project is part of the SDTT Program activity .
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The Job DescriptionOverall project management,a s a Project director to undertake natural
resources management and adaptation, transfer of technologies with partner institutes. Work closely
with field level workers, govt officials, stakeholders and IRADe staff and liasing with other NGOs to
address socio-economic and cultural barriers to develop uptake strategies. Develop and implement
annual workplan and budget and programme activities
Monitor overall implementation of activities with project, analysis, policy making. Prepare and
finalize regular reports to SDTT through proper channel. Prepare regular financial reports with
Finance office at IRADe
Organize workshop/meetings etc. as and when needed, steering committee, multidisplinary
department. Job involves stay and extensive field work in collaboration with NGOs in Eastern UP
Eligibilty Criteria:
PhD degree in Agricultural Economics, natural resource management, related discipline with at
least 15-20 years’ experience as agricultural economist, social sciences, rural development, natural
resources management, climate and related research areas, livelihood analysis.
Knowledge about multidispimnary department, stakeholdher linkages to plan in district level as well
as national level.
Demonstrated ability of conducting integrated agricultural and adaptation research for development
on the livelihood base analysis.
Skills in statistical and modelling/GIS skills, knowledge of computer applications and software for
both project and data management, and analysis.
Innovative, energetic individual with demonstrated contributions to the field of agriculture and
committed to seeing measurable impacts at farm to district level.
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Excellent knowledge of English and Hindi both spoken and written. Experience in working with a
wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary team. Willingness to travel to the
field sites.
Renumeration: commensurate with Experience and availability of project funds
How to apply:
Applicants should apply on or before 30th May 2014 by email to: jobs@irade.org
or irade_jobs@rediffmail.com following documents should be submitted : a letter of motivation,
full Curriculum Vitae (with age, nationality, marital status), and the names and contact information
of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience. The reference name of the position (Project Director- SDTT), should be clearly
indicated in the subject line of the email.
PS In addition, we require professionals for short term consultancies for the above project.